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Free rear car seat belt installation

Owners of locally-made cars not already fitted with rear seat belts will get them installed for free.

This is being worked out with the manufacturers, banks and insurance companies and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) is expected to be inked soon said the Transpor Minister.

A source in a major local car manufacturer said the signing ceremony would take place tomorrow. Details on where to get the cars fitted with free rear seat belts would be announced later. The ruling came into force yesterday making it mandatory for rear seat passengers to wear seat belts.However, no summons for the offence will be issued until the end of August. The ruling is only effective for cars registered after January 1995.
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